SB5536: No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act

What the bill says

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums.

From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:

A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act . SECTION 2. Providing flexibility in treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums Section 1860D-1(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w-101(b)(3)(A)(iii) ) is amended by inserting before the period the following: , except that the Secretary may specify through rulemaking circumstances under which a loss of coverage resulting from termination for such a failure to pay shall be treated as involuntary .

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Sponsors

• Lisa Rochester (D, SD-DE) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2. September 24, 2026: Introduced in Senate

Common questions

What is SB5536?

SB5536 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act.

What does SB5536 do?

In its own words: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums.

What is the status of SB5536?

In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (September 24, 2026).

Who sponsored SB5536?

Lisa Rochester (D, SD-DE).

Where is the official record for SB5536?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5536